Flour-bin for kitchen-cabinets.



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Patented July 24, 1917.

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OTI-IO M. OTIE, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK. v

FLOUR-BIN FOR KITCHEN-CABINETS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 24, 1917.

Application filed. September 21, 1916. Serial No. 121,469.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, OTHO M. O'rrn, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F lour-Bins for Kitchen-Cabinets, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

The invention relates to kitchen cabinets and particularly to flour or sugar bins for said cabinets; and the object of the improvement is to provide a receptacle or bin with link or swing mountings at each side whereby its lower end may be withdrawn from the cabinet for emptying the bin and its upper end may also be Withdrawn from the cabinet for filling the bin, the spout or delivery opening at the lower end of the bin being formed at an inward angle which brings it to the vertical position when the lower end is withdrawn from the cabinet; a suitable closure being provided in said spout; automatically operable catches being provided also to hold the bin in the normally closed position and also in the withdrawn position for emptying; and the invention consists in the novel features and combinations hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a kitchen cabinet with the doors open showing the bins suspended therein. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one of the bins showingthe link suspension, the links and attaching lugs being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the bin the cabinet being shown in section with the bin in the normal or closed position the withdrawn oremptying position being shown in dotted outline; and Fig. 1 is a similar view with the bin in the withdrawn position, the closed position being shown in dotted outline; and Fig. 5 is a similar view with the top of the bin with drawn for filling the bin. Fig. 6 is a plan view of one of the lugs for engaging the lower end of one of the swing links upon which the bin is suspended at each side; and Fig. 7 is a plan view of one of the links with one of the lugs thereon, the lower ends of the link and lug being in pivotal engagement; and Fig.8 is a lengthwise sectional view of one of the links showing the cupping ends for engagement with the circular ended lugs on the bin and on the cabinet; and Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the sheet metal side of the bin with the lug attached thereto. Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the front portion of the shelf above the bins showing the suspending lug for pivotally engaging the upper end of the link; and Fig. 11 is a sectional view at line XX in Fig. 10 showing the construction and ar- The numeral designates the cabinet whichis provided with a superstructure in the form ofa cupboard having internesting sheet metal shelving 21, the lower shelf 22 being preferably a spaced distance above the top 23, swing doors 24: being provided for. closing the cupboards.

One or more bins 25 are provided in the cupboard which bins are preferably made of sheet metal the same as the cabinet in rectangular form having a bottom with clownwardly converging sides 26 and a slightly rearward turned chute or spout 27 for emptying the same. A handle 28 is provided on the front side of the converging bottom portion and a crank sieve 29 is provided in the spout 27. A peep hole or opening 30 which. is covered with glass or other transparent substance is provided in the front of the bin near its lower portion to show when it needs filling.

The bin is suspended upon and between downwardly projecting lugs or brackets 31 on the shelf 21 above the bin. Each of said brackets has a disk-shaped plate 32 attached thereto on its lower portion by spot welding or other means. the upper portion 33 of the plate 32 being bent outward from the lug 31 and an open ended notch or slot 34L is provided therein to removably engage a pin 35 in the side of the bin 25. A pair of links 36 is provided one each side of the bin 25 having circularly flanged ends 37 and 38 which form circular cupping hearings in which circular lugs may freely turn, the portion 33 of the lug 31 engaging within the circular cupping flange 37 and freely turning thereon forming a knuckle joint.

7 46 freely slides over the latches 44.

An open ended slot or notch 39 is provided inthe side of each link 30 corresponding to p the notch or slot 34 to removably receive therein the pin 35. p i i A lug strip 40 isattached preferably by spot welding on the side of the bin 25 be neath and when in the normally closed posi tion to the rear of the lugs 31 and pins 35.

The lugstrip 40 has a circular lower end 41' 'which is bent outwardly so that when the supporting thereon two pivotally mounted latches 44 and45 which are pointed at their upper ends and extend downward a sufficient length to weight the lower ends and cause said latches to invariably swing into the upwardly pointing position as shown. A catch plate 46 is attached to the side of the bin 25 at the point which holds saidbin 25 in the normally closed position'by means of latch 44. The catch block-46 has'the dove tail-shaped or double catch opening 47 on its under side. Thelatch 44 is bent rearwardly slightly so that said latch invariably engages the rear side of the catch block 46 within the opening 47 when the bin is swung to the closed position. lVhen it is desired to use the contents of the bin 25 the bin is withdrawn. by the handle 28 thereby drawing out the lower end into the position shown in Fig. 4, in which position the delivery spout 27 vertical. 7

p In order to release the rear latches 44 for withdrawing thelower end of the bin, said lower end is pressed to the rear suliiciently to permit the escape of the latches 44 from the opening 47, after which the catch block As the bin is drawn. forward the catch block 46 en gages the point of the vertically hanging or swinging latch 45 on the curved end 49 pressing the point'of said latch 45 forward I so that the downwardly balancing end of the latch 45' causesit to drop into the opening 47 soon as the pointof said opening ,is passed on the latch block 46 and firmly supports said bin in the withdrawn position so that the sieve 29 may be operated, thereby emptying the contents of the bin. As soon as it is desired to return the bin to its normally closed position, it is withdrawn still farther by means of the handle 28 permitting thelatch 45' to swing back to the vertical so that as the rounded end 48 of the catch block strikes the point of the latch 45 it turns it to the opposite angle thereby permitting the catch block to freely pass over the latch 45 and'up until said rounded end 48 engages the'point of the latch 44 pressing it rearwardly until it drops into the opening 47 thereby latching the bin 25 in the closed position. Thus it is apparent that the link supported bin, may be freely and easily swung backward and forwardas desired, the latches providing means for holding the bin in either the closed or the withdrawn position. i I

YVhen it is desired to fill the bin 25 same is swung forward on the links 36, the pins 35 disengagingfroin the slots34 and 39 whereupon the cov'er 51 1s removed andthe blll then further swung forward into the posit on shown 111 Fig. 5 inwhich the rear corner of the bin strikes the downwardly projecting flange 50 of the upper shelf 21 hold ing the bin in the forwardly swung position. It is apparent that when thus swung forward at both the bottom and top thecatch block46 is above the front latch 45 and therefore there is no danger of its engaging with said front latch, the flange 50 acting as a holdingmeans for the bin 25 whenin this withdrawn filling position.

I claim as new 1. In combination with a supporting element, a flour bin, 'a suspending link for each side ofsa id bin, each of said links having its upper end pivotally attached to said supporting element-above the center of gravity of said bin and its lower end pivotally attached to said bin below the center of gravity of said bin topermit the swinging'fon ward of the lower end of said bin to empty, the same and means to cause the upper part of the bin to swing about a relatively fixed point during its movement.

2. A. flour bin comprising a receptacle, an inwardly inclined spout on the lower end of said receptacle for emptying the same,

and link suspension forsaid receptacle pen mitting the outward movement of the lower end of said receptacle to bring said inclined spout into substantially yer-tical line to withdraw the contents of the receptacle;

3. A flour bin comprising a cabinet, alreceptacle having a spout at the lower end,

for emptying, the same, link support for each side'of. said receptacle permi ting the withdrawal of the lower end thereof from the cabinet while the upper end remains within the cabinet, and releasable means for holding said receptacle in the closed and in the. withdrawn positions.

1 p A flour bin comprlsing a receptacle havinga spout at its lower end for empty ing the same, link suspension for each, side of said receptacle permitting the" withdrawal of either-the lower end alone or with the upper end of said receptacle, and a catch block and latches for releasablyholch ing said receptacle in the closed and the lower end withdrawn positions.

5. A flour bin comprising a sheet metal bin having a spout at the lower end for emptying the same, depending lugs on a supporting element each side of the top of said receptacle, links having flanged ends hooking over said lugs in hinging engagement, lugs on the sides of'said bin having rounded lower ends, the lower ends of said links having rounded cupping flanges engaging said lower ends of said lugs on said bin in hinging engagement, a two-way catch block on said bin, and spaced swing latches on said support automatically engaging in said catch block to hold said bin in the closed and withdrawn positions and automatically disengaging from said catch block.

6. The combination with a kitchen cabinet of spaced depending lugs attached within said cabinet having curved upward projection, links having curved cupping ends for engaging said upward projection in a hinged suspension, a sheet metal bin having means for emptying the same, lugs on the opposite sides of said bin having rounded lower ends to engage the cupping lower ends of said links in hinging engagement, a twoway catch block on said bin, and spaced swing catches pivotally supported on said cabinet alongside said bin in the path of said catch block to automatically engage and disengage said catch block and hold said bin in the closed and withdrawn positions or disengage therefrom.

7. The combination with a kitchen cabinet of a flour bin having an inwardly i11- clined spout at its lower end for emptying the same, link suspension for each side of said bin in said cabinet permitting the withdrawal of the lower end of said bin and bringing said spout into substantially vertical line for the withdrawal of the contents of the bin, automatic latch mechanism to hold said bin in the cabinet or in the with drawn position before said cabinet, a pin on each side of said bin, said links each having an open ended slot engaging said pin in the closed or withdrawn position yet permitting the withdrawal of the upper end of said bin from said cabinet to fill the same, substantially as shown and described.

8. In combination with a cabinet, a bin having refilling means at its top and a lower discharge, and means to connect the bin to the cabinet so as to allow either end to occupy a position out of the cabinet for free access to allow refilling or discharge while the bin maintains its said connection with the cabinet and with the other end substantially in the cabinet.

9. In combination with a cabinet, a bin having a lower discharge, means to connect the bin to the cabinet so as to allow the lower discharge of the bin to swing out of the cabinet while the upper end of the bin remains in the cabinet, means to latch the bin within the cabinet, means to latch the bin when in discharging position without the cabinet and keeper means borne by the bin and common to and engageable with each of said latching means.

10. In combination with a cabinet, a bin having a lower discharge, means to mount the bin so that its discharge may move without the cabinet while its upper end remains within the cabinet, and means to selectively allow the upper end of the bin to move with out the cabinet to enable refilling thereof, while the bin retains its operative connections with said mounting means.

11. In combination with a cabinet, a bin, means to mount the bin pivoted to the bin and to the cabinet to allow the lower end of the bin to swing out of the cabinet while the upper end of the bin remains within the cabinet, and means to connect the bin to the first named means to normally cause said upper bin end to remain in the cabinet when the lower end moves therewithout, said second named means being disconnectible to allow the upper end of the bin to move without the cabinet to enable refilling.

12. In combination with a cabinet, a bin, means to mount the bin so as to allow the lower end of the bin to move out of the cabinet while the upper end thereof remains within the cabinet, means to allow the upper end of the bin to be moved out of the cabinet for refilling, and means carried by the cabinet to engage the upper end of the bin to limit the out movement of the bin.

In testimony whereof I have aiiiXed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

OTHO M. OTTE.

Witnesses:

H. A. SANDBERG, RALPH J. Common.

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